La Odisea

La Odisea

To name your story, you have to think about the overall message and what you want your audience to understand from the story. Also, make it relevant and easy to remember.

La venganza de Odiseo

The ending of a story is essential. We all know that if the ending is weak, what happened before loses its importance. So make it unpredictable, but fair. A resolved ending answers all the questions and ties up any loose threads from the plot.

De que se trata la venganza?

Se describe el regreso a la isla, el reconocimiento por alguno de sus esclavos y su hijo, y cómo Odiseo se venga de los pretendientes matándolos a todos. Tras aquello, Odiseo es reconocido por su esposa Penélope y recupera su reino. Por último, se firma la paz entre todos los itacenses.

This is the closure section of the story.
See examples of possible outcomes below:

• all problems have been solved
• it's clear how each one of your characters ends up
• your main character is transformed by the challenge

Trinacria

Pais de lso Cimerios

Itaca

Isla de Helios

Try answering these questions in order for you to come up with a closure:
- Have all problems been solved?
- Is it clear what happens with all your characters in the story?
- Has the challenged transformed your main character?
- How do the characters feel in the end?

Palacio de Circe

Isla de Eolo

Try answering these questions to come up with a closure:
- Have all the problems been solved?
- Is there a clear picture of what happens with each character in the story?
- Has the challenge transformed your main character?
- How do the characters feel in the end?

This is the moment when the main character surpasses the last obstacle and finally faces their greatest challenge.
The climax usually follows one of these patterns:

• realization
• resolution
• choice

Type in your answer.

Telemaco

Euriclea

Escila y Caribdis

Eumeo

Circe

Demodoco

Ulises u Odiseo

El Regreso de Odiseo

The middle of the story is where you add layers of complications that will lead to the end. Reveal more about the character's journey. Did their personality go through changes? How did they overcome the challenges? And as you build up the story’s central conflict, make it more personal to that character. Also, from the middle act, you have to lead into the final act.

De que se trata el Regreso?

There wouldn't be any tension and excitement in your story if there weren't any obstacles in your character's way.

Odisea llega a la corte del rey Alcínoo y narra todas sus vivencias desde que salió de Troya.

Your character(s) need(s) motivation in order to solve the challenge(s).

Personajes secundarios

Secondary characters might also have motives that lead them to cross paths with the main character or which might trigger them to help the main character.

Alcínoo

Leucótea

Nausícca

Hermes

Polifemo

Personaje principal

Why does your character need to confront this challenge? What does he/she expect to accomplish by solving it?
See a few examples:

• will marry in 3 days
• can fix the mistakes of the past

Odiseo o Ulises

Lugares

Each story has a main character and that character usually needs to solve a problem or challenge. The character's challenge is the one that creates tension throughout the story.

Palcio de Alcínoo

Esqueria

La Telemaquia

In the beginning of the story (or the exposition), you will need to introduce the setting and characters. You might also want to introduce the main conflict. This part of the story is important because it gives the reader necessary background information and maybe even a first insight into a character’s personality.

Características

The setting (time & place) of a story can change throughout the plot.

De que se trata la Telemaquia?

Se describe la situación de Ítaca con la ausencia de su rey, el sufrimiento de Telémaco y Penélope debido a los pretendientes, y cómo el joven emprende un viaje en busca de su padre.

Cantos que van

The time of the story can also change. It can describe the event of a single day or can include an entire year's plot. Anyway, don't forget to mention it.

Canto 2

Canto 3

Canto 4

Canto 1

Lugares del Canto

Your story can take place wherever your imagination will take you to.
For example: in an elevator, in an enchanted forest, etc. Don't forget to give details of the environment each time the setting changes, otherwise, the story can be confusing. Also, mention the seasons as each of them has unique weather and events.

Pilos

Esparta

ítaca

Personajes

Characters are essential to a good story. Usually, the protagonist(s) is/are the most affected by the plot. Introduce a character by focusing on their actions, interests, and occupation, as the physical appearance doesn't make a difference in most cases.

Telémaco

Type in the name of your character.

Los pretendientes

Menelao y Helena

Poseidon

Zeus

Atenea

Which traits best describe the character's personality? Choose more if necessary:

Penelope

Choose the type of your chacter: